Battle Spirits it is (:

That's half-right :P

Xenogears, doy!

No but really, The Last of Us + Blade? I think I remember a fighting game named like it.

@AstroGamer

I thought the word "fantastic" was a play on words there. Hmh.

Yes! I also loved one of the Digimion fighting games! I had Rumble Arena for the PS One and it was a blast!

Nice detective work, Korppi!

The Last Blade is correct.

45. Final Fantasy VI (SNES, PS, also on GB Advance, PSN)

If you can't remember the SNES generation, you need to get and play this game. This truly is a showcase of the near perfection attained at the end of the 2D era. As far as JRPGs go, it's still one of the best around with a fantastic story and a diverse array of characters.

Clue for 44:

First of a series that has since been rebooted. Very few of the sequels actually contain what the title suggests they should.

Tomb Raider, maybe?

#45

'The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'

for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) released in 1992.

Finally, the first entry in the list for my favorite video-game franchise. While from now on the list includes games I genuinely think are the 45 best games ever made, 'A Link to the Past' actually still fits with those previous five games. As I said at the start, #50-46 get a free pass on things because they defined me and my gaming habits, but 'A Link to the Past' doesn't need any free passes to be on the list.

This game was the first Zelda game I ever played. I was a little too young to play it at release, but my aunt was already a fan and I used to watch her play it. Later, I started plating myself and was engulfed by the majestic world of Hyrule. I've been playing NES at the same time, so this game on the SNES was an eye opener for me at the age of, I think about 5 or 6. Naturally, at such an age I never knew what was going on so I was just running around aimlessly, later joined by my younger cousin. Especially with the game being in English, I just did stuff. However, at some time I figured out that my aunt had completed the game, and that I could go and fight the final boss. One of the most epic moments in my life, and for over a decade I would believe Ganon was impossible to defeat.

The game itself is a classic, no one would doubt it. It defined the way Zelda as a franchise is played today. It remains a unique game, even though a lot of newer games contain elements inpired from this and one of A Link to the Past successors. The story is simple but effective, and it lays the foundation of much of the series' lore. However, where it shines for me is the dungeons and the complexity of the overworld. Level-design in this game is top notch, and really required a brain to conquer the hazards and complete the quests.

#44 Hint

This quirky first-person shooter full of stereotypical elements takes place in the grooviest decade ever.

Yep, thought it might be a bit too easy.